Free Psychological Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,627 Psychological games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Psychological game rankings were last updated on 5/3/2026.
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1. Overcome Your Fears - Caretaker
Steve Jackson, a 19-year-old guy, is looking after a friends house and encounters eerie events in a small town. Dive into the dark mystery of the events you unwittingly became a part of. Will you be able to uncover the truth?
Overcome Your Fears - Caretaker holds the #1 spot for "best free Psychological game on Steam" with a Player Score of 70. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 151 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 114 positive reviews and 37 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Overcome Your Fears - Caretaker on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 10/20/2025 |
| Franchise | markuwaaaaa |
| Developer | markuwaaaaa |
| Publisher | markuwaaaaa |
| Steam App Id | 3550490 |
2. Cry of Fear
Cry of Fear is a psychological single-player and co-op horror game set in a deserted town filled with horrific creatures and nightmarish delusions. You play as a young man desperately searching for answers in the cold Scandinavian night, finding his way through the city as he slowly descends into madness.
Cry of Fear has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 83,447 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 74,111 positive reviews and 9,336 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Cry of Fear on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 4/25/2013 |
| Developer | Team Psykskallar |
| Publisher | Team Psykskallar |
| Steam App Id | 223710 |
3. Town of Salem 2
A multiplayer online social deduction game for 7–15 players. Use deception, strategy, and teamwork to find the truth—or get away with murder.
Town of Salem 2 has achieved a Player Score of 69, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,857 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,231 positive reviews and 2,626 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Town of Salem 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/25/2023 |
| Developer | BlankMediaGames LLC |
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| Steam App Id | 2140510 |
4. Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition)
Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition) is a total conversion mod for Skyrim SE. It offers an immersive open world, new skill systems and gameplay with a dark, psychological storyline and believable characters. SE features a new rendering engine, improved lighting, performance and stability.
Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition) has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,448 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,789 positive reviews and 659 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition) on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
5. Katawa Shoujo
Katawa Shoujo is a romantic visual novel set in the fictional Japanese Yamaku High School for disabled children. Hisao's congenital heart defect forces him to move to a new school. Despite his difficulties, Hisao is able to find friends—and perhaps love, if he plays his cards right.
Katawa Shoujo has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,398 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,271 positive reviews and 127 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 8/15/2024 |
| Developer | Four Leaf Studios |
| Publisher | Four Leaf Studios |
| Steam App Id | 3068300 |
6. Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue
When there’s a call, you are the man to clean up after your client’s dirty job. Siding with the mafia is a dangerous game, but they pay well, and you need money, right? So take your mop and better remove those bloodstains quickly before the police come.
Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,353 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,072 positive reviews and 281 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 4/4/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 2540100 |
7. Poker Fate - Anime Girls Texas Hold'em
Poker Fate is an anime-style Texas Hold'em game featuring beautiful heroines. It combines easy-to-learn tutorials for beginners, high-stakes duels for top players, and a variety of thrilling tournaments. Join now and uncover the cards of your destiny with us!
Poker Fate - Anime Girls Texas Hold'em has achieved a Player Score of 51, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 354 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 183 positive reviews and 171 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Poker Fate - Anime Girls Texas Hold'em on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/4/2026 |
| Developer | ©7 Points Digital Tech Limited |
| Publisher | ©7 Points Digital Tech Limited |
| Steam App Id | 4042800 |
8. Poop
Poop is an idle-clicker game where you click poop to get more poop
Poop has achieved a Player Score of 57, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 306 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 180 positive reviews and 126 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Poop on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/4/2024 |
| Developer | thug lifers |
| Publisher | thug lifers |
| Steam App Id | 1506810 |
9. Milk
DROP WORKING NOW Milk is a clicker type game in which you just have to click milk. Simple as that! Milks drops every 1, 3 and 5 hours. Milks also can be made by community on discord. Enjoy and expand your collection of milks!
Milk has achieved a Player Score of 50, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 86 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 43 positive reviews and 43 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 7/11/2024 |
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| Steam App Id | 3057850 |
10. Entropy : Zero 2
Bad Cop is back. Command a small army of Combine synths and soldiers on a Northern campaign to capture Dr. Judith Mossman. A modification for Half-Life 2.
Entropy : Zero 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Psychological games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31,274 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,733 positive reviews and 541 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Entropy : Zero 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
More Free Psychological Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Psychological games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 422 | 10/20/2025 | 70 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 370 | 4/25/2013 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 339 | 8/25/2023 | 69 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 186 | 4/2/2021 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 117 | 8/15/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 79 | 4/4/2024 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 59 | 1/4/2026 | 51 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 56 | 7/4/2024 | 57 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 55 | 7/11/2024 | 50 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 54 | 8/20/2022 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 47 | 1/10/2018 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 33 | 11/14/1997 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 32 | 7/2/2021 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 28 | 2/14/2019 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 24 | 5/15/2015 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 23 | 10/15/2019 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 17 | 10/19/2017 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 6/12/2020 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 7/23/2020 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 1/30/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 3). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 3). Overcome Your Fears - Caretaker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 30). Cry of Fear on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 27). Town of Salem 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 17). Enderal: Forgotten Stories (Special Edition) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 19). Katawa Shoujo on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 30). Crime Scene Cleaner: Prologue on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 2). Poker Fate - Anime Girls Texas Hold'em on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). Poop on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 24). Milk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 23). Entropy : Zero 2 on Steam. Steam Store.